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Dear Fellow Servant:
I will continue my sermon series “The Advent
Conspiracy” this Sunday. I know we are having our annual
Christmas Concert on Sunday, but I am looking for you at
church on Sunday morning at 10:00AM. My goal is to give the
benediction at 11:30AM, so that you will be able to go home
and relax before the concert. See you
Sunday.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM
On Sunday, December 7th,
our Nursery children had an awesome Children’s Christmas
Program in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you parents, volunteers,
staff and Ms. Annette Bowen for doing such a wonderful job
developing, leading and loving our children. Click here to view the program
photos.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WORSHIP
On Wednesday, December
10th, I shared the six stages of grief with many of
our church family members who lost love ones during our annual
Grief and Healing Worship Service. This special worship
service was our last
Wednesday Night Worship service in calendar 2008. During
the next three weeks, I encourage you to spend quality time
with family and friends. Please join me for our New Year’s
Church-Wide Adult Bible Study series “EXTREME
MAKEOVER”,
beginning Sundays, January
4th through 28th
at 8:30AM and
each Wednesday at 7:00PM in 2009. Our New Year’s
Church-Wide Bible Adults Study will
transform you from the inside out. It’s extreme. It’s intense.
It’s going to be life changing. That’s why we’re
calling it EXTREME MAKEOVER! I, along with Pastor Janae
Pitts, will be leading our entire church through the book,
“Pursuing Spiritual Transformation: The life-giving power
of community.” I want to see you there every Sunday
AND Wednesday. We’re teaching a new topic each
day. Go to our Bookstore and purchase your copy of
the book on Sunday and Wednesday for $8.00. Click here to view book
summary.
I will be looking for you in January 2009; you’ll never be the
same!
CHRISTMAS CONCERT –
“GREAT JOY”
As predicted, our
annual Christmas Concert is a sell-out. Thank
you for your support. We have received many calls for tickets,
but we do not have any ticket left to sell. I am still looking
forward to hearing “What do you do when you’ve
done all you can…STAND”, I have personally put in my
special song request.
Remember, our doors will open at 3:00PM on Sunday; it’s
will be a full house. Click here to view more
information.
SICKLE CELL DISEASE
SUPPORT – “SILENT AUCTION”
A silent auction is underway for a
Serigraph titled “And Together We
Rise” donated by famous artist Ephraim Urevbu, Art
Village Gallery in support of our Sickle Cell foundations
(click here to view the
painting). The original “Limited Edition
Glicee” used in the auction was removed by the artist
and replaced with this current art piece. Please come by our
Montgomery lobby to view this beautiful piece of artwork and
make your bid. The bid sheet is located at our Security
Reception desk. Bidding began November 23, 2008 and will end
December 14, 2008 at 5:00PM. All proceeds will be donated to
the Sickle Cell foundations.
Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
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SPIRITUAL
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE
STUDY
Beginning Sunday, January 4th
through Wednesday, January 28th, Pastor Thomas and
Pastor Pitts will be leading our entire church through the
book, “Pursuing Spiritual Transformation: The Life-Giving
Power of Community” every Sunday at 8:30am and Wednesday at
7:00PM. Purchase your copy today in the bookstore. For
more information, contact Pastor Janae
Pitts at 272-5630.
Click here for the Bible Study
Schedule.
NURSERY
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The MBCC Nursery is in critical need of
volunteers to serve during Sunday morning worship service.
Without an adequate volunteer base we will not be able to
provide quality service for our children; subsequently we may
have to turn children away. For additional information,
contact Minister Lovie
Sanford at
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SICKLE CELL
DISEASE SUPPORT – “SILENT AUCTION”
A silent auction is underway for a Serigraph titled “And Together We
Rise” donated by artist Ephraim Urevbu, Art Village
Gallery in support of our Sickle Cell foundations. The
original “Limited Edition
Glicee” used in the auction was removed by the artist
and replaced with this current art piece. Please come by the
lobby to view this beautiful piece of art work and make your
bid. The bid sheet is located at the Security Reception desk.
Bidding began November 23, 2008 and will end December 14, 2008
at 5:00PM. All proceeds will be donated to the Sickle Cell
foundations in which we are supporting.
SERVANT
CLASSIFIED ADS: BECOME A SERVANT
VOLUNTEER
We are
excited about the many servant opportunities that are
available in the life of our church. There are
opportunities for various age groups with various time
commitments and needs. Click here
for available opportunities. If you don't see
anything this month that releases your passion to serve, hold
on something is coming your way. If you are in ministry and
you would like your ministry to be included in the Servant
Classified Ads, or if you know of a Servant Opportunity in our
community, please email Pastor Denise Bell or call
901.272.5605. Discover your spiritual gifts as a volunteer,
fulfilling God’s plan for your life. Your involvement creates
personal spiritual growth and gives you
purpose.
A SPECIAL
NOTE FROM PASTOR BELL
I don’t know what I would do
without my church family. You have walked with me through
major transitions in my life and now celebrating with me my
Fiftieth Birthday year and twentieth year of ordained
ministry. Your gifts, well wishes, love and support makes it
all worth it and fans the flame of my gifts to encourage me to
grow even deeper in service for our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. I was given this birthday scripture that you have made
come to life, “Call unto me and I will answer you and tell you
great and unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah
33:3). From the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul, I
say “THANK YOU”.
~Pastor Agnes Denise
Bell
SISTERS IN
MOTION
A number of MBCC women are members of an excellent
fitness care group called Sisters in Motion (SIM) lead by
Linda Sessoms. SIM members train, pray and fellowship together
to run/walk in local and national races. On Saturday, December
6th, SIM members completed the St.
Jude 5K (3.1 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles) and full
marathon (26.2 miles) along with 14 thousand other
runners/walkers from around the nation. They also helped
raised $1.8 million dollars for St. Jude (Children’sResearch
Hospital). Congratulations
ladies and keep on running/walking. Click here to view
photos.
Click here to see the names of the SIM
and other MBCC runners/walker who completed the St. Jude
race ('if we missed anyone,
please send your info to us). For more information about
joining SIM, email
Linda Sessoms.
MBCC JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for full
details about employment opportunities with MBCC. For more
information, please email Eva Anderson, Director of Human Resources or call 901.272.5612.
Click here for our community job
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MBCC
KROGER/SCHNUCKS’ CARD: CHILDREN & YOUTH’S
FUNDRAISER
Thanks
to everyone who signed up to raise funds for our Youth
and Children’s ministries through the Kroger’s and
Schnucks’ programs. We are still trying to reach our
goal; therefore, I am asking you to please load your
cards before you shop so that we will receive five (5%)
percent of your total grocery bill. I know it takes a
few minutes to load your card, but please consider the
investment in our children and youth. If you have lost
your card or never had one, come by the Kroger/Schnucks’
table located near the bookstore to get a new one. Your
help is needed to raise funds to support our children
and youth ministries. Stop by on
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PEE-WEE
DISCIPLES
Our “Pee Wee Disciples” nursery (ages 6 weeks to 5
years) is open every Sunday from 7:00AM – 2:00PM, and every
Wednesday from 6:30PM – 8:00PM during our Midweek service. The
nursery is a wonderful environment for your child to learn and
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CARE AND
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VISITATION AND BEREAVEMENT
MINISTRY
If your loved one is hospitalized, confined
at home, or in a nursing home, you may request visitation by
calling 901.729.6222. Please report all emergency
hospitalizations and bereavements to the “On-Call” phone
number at 901.569.7729. Visit our website by click here to view our current
sick and bereaved list. Continue to keep our sick and bereaved in your
thoughts and prayers.
SHARE YOUR STORY
If
you or someone you know has recent news on achievements,
community involvement, or overcoming odds, go here
and complete the online form. Although, we cannot promise that your
story will be featured in eNews, we encourage you to keep
submitting NEW stories of
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RADIO
BROADCASTS
Every
Sunday morning you can listen to us on WLOK
(1340 AM) at 8AM and WDIA (1070 AM) at
10:30AM.
SERMON
CDs
Purchase your copy of sermon
CD’s for $10 on Sunday’s after our worship celebrations at two
locations: Bellevue Lobby andMontgomery Lobby. You can also
purchase copies during the week at the receptionist's
desk.
WEEKLY WORSHIP
SURVEY
We need you!!! Share your comments
and feedback with our Worship Design team each week
concerning your weekly worship experience. Click here after each worship service to give us your
feedback by completing a short survey. You have until 11AM
Monday morning to share your comments. Let us hear from you.
Click and comment!
NEW BOOKSTORE
HOURS
Sunday (8AM
– 10AM and 12PM – 1PM); Wednesday (3:30PM –
7:30PM)
UPDATE
YOUR MEMBER PROFILE
If you've
recently moved, changed your address, phone number or email
address we want to hear from you!
Click
here
to complete a short online form to update
your information.
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